Date: 28/06/2013

Siemens has confirmed a £1.6 billion order with the British government for 1,140 Thameslink Desiro City carriages. The announcement follows two years of uncertainty for Siemens who have been waiting since 2011 to sign off the order with the DfT. The deal has received significant criticism as Siemens was picked ahead of Bombardier, threatening the future of the manufacturer’s site in Derby.

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